- **Epistemic status:** #budding There are individuals who usually can stay employed for years without drawing much attention since they barely make enemies. It is not necessarily a bad idea, but becoming too comfortable can hurt your career. Most of the time, the people that get fired over under-performance are the ones that fail so miserably that they generate work for others. Then there are individuals who draw unwanted attention by challenging their superiors and colleagues for good or bad reasons. They also fall prey to the “action imperative” that makes them feel they need to take action. They try too hard and too early to change the organization. They are too busy to learn and make bad decisions. Challenging the status quo is not inherently bad, but doing it in a bad environment can lead to getting fired due to office politics. Be ambitious, but not reckless. Remember to take care of your [[Self-worth and your career]] because getting fired for over-performance can impact you when you [[Job hunt to your hearts content]]. Balancing these two out is not an easy practice. If you got to pick one. Pick under-performance, since over-performance will get you fired much quicker. --- ## References - Quora, Michael O. Church-. “What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Career as a Software Developer.” Lifehacker. Accessed October 15, 2021. <https://lifehacker.com/what-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-my-career-as-a-softwa-1681002791>. - Watkins, Michael. _The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels_. Harvard Business School Press, 2003.